Discipleship 101

In the Bible we are exposed to numerous types of prayer. and a few models all of which we will examine, but to be powerful we must be strategic as well as diligent. Here is a list of 7 prayer types: 1. Adoration The first of these seven types of prayer is adoration. Adoration is praising God for who He is. God is the Lord of all and deserves our praise because of that alone.  Psalm 99:5  encourages us to exalt the Lord because He is holy. Recognizing the Lord’s power, mercy, love, and more in your prayer life is good. Check out these three prayers from the Bible as examples of adoration: Psalm 104:1-4 “Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, you are very great! You are clothed with splendor and majesty, covering yourself with light as with a garment, stretching out the heavens like a tent. He lays the beams of his chambers on the waters; he makes the clouds his chariot; he rides on the wings of the wind; he makes his messengers winds, his ministers a f...

10 Reasons On The Importance of Prayer  1. Praying to God Helps Us Grow Closer To God Prayer helps us grow closer to God. When we pray, we welcome God to every part of our lives. The more you spend time talking and listening to God through prayer, the more we draw closer to Him and know Him. If God is close to us, what else do we have to fear? What else do we have to achieve? Nothing! Just like Paul, we can live fearlessly and courageously because we know that our mighty God is for and with us. Psalm 145:18 The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. 2. Prayer Helps Us To Align Ourselves with God’s Will When we pray, we are aligning ourselves with God’s will. We are asking Him to lead us and help us in our journey through life. Prayer is a way for us to surrender our lives to God and trust that He will lead us down the path He has planned for us. When we take the time to pray, we are opening up a dialogue with our Creator. We are able t...